Exploring integrative research in the context of invasive alien plant management

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dc.contributor.authorAbrahams, Brenten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSitas, Nadiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEsler, Karen J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-15T17:26:24Z
dc.date.available2021-03-15T17:26:24Z
dc.date.issued2019-03-27
dc.descriptionCITATION: Abrahams, B., Sitas, N. & Esler, K. J. 2019. Exploring integrative research in the context of invasive alien plant management. South African Journal of Science, 115(3/4), Art. #4263, doi:10.17159/sajs.2019/4263.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za
dc.description.abstractAddressing complex challenges facing social-ecological systems (SES) requires the integration of knowledge from a diversity of disciplines and stakeholders. This requirement has resulted in the establishment of many integrative research programmes, both globally and locally, aimed at coproducing knowledge relevant to solving SES challenges. However, despite the increase in integrative projects, there has been little research on the nature and extent to which these projects acknowledge and integrate information from diverse disciplines or knowledge types. In this study, we explored the extent to which the integration of different disciplines has occurred, using a case study of the South African invasive species management programme, Working for Water (WfW). Here we provide an overview of the research produced under the auspices of WfW, and how it came to be. Additionally, we assess the extent to which research associated with the programme addressed the research priorities and how these priorities relate to one another. Findings show that WfW-associated research is primarily focused on the ecological processes and impacts associated with invasive alien plants and biological control. Social science and applied research are, however, under-represented, infrequent in nature and inadequately address the research priorities set in the programme. To address these shortcomings, we recommend the development of a detailed research strategy and action plan conducive to integrative research and transdisciplinary collaboration, and relevant to solving complex SES challenges such as those associated with biological invasions.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4263
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent11 pages
dc.identifier.citationAbrahams, B., Sitas, N. & Esler, K. J. 2019. Exploring integrative research in the context of invasive alien plant management. South African Journal of Science, 115(3/4), Art. #4263, doi:10.17159/sajs.2019/4263
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2019/4263
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/109652
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africa
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectInvasive alien plantsen_ZA
dc.subjectIntroduced organisms -- Africa, Southernen_ZA
dc.subjectAlien plants -- Africa, Southernen_ZA
dc.subjectInvasive plants -- Biological controlen_ZA
dc.subjectSocial-ecological systemsen_ZA
dc.subjectEcosystem services -- Effect of human beings onen_ZA
dc.titleExploring integrative research in the context of invasive alien plant managementen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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